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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,533.50, 160,821.05 and 65,548.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,533.50, 160,821.05 and 65,548.62 is: 90,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,533.50 : 160,821.05 = 65,548.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,533.50/160,821.05 = 65,548.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,533.50x = 160,821.05 × 65,548.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,533.50x = 10,541,597,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,597,566.71/116,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,459.80

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